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Waterpark Essentials: Must-Haves to Make the Most of Your Day in the Dells

July 15, 2017

We want your waterpark experience in “The Waterpark Capital of the World!®” to be a great one, so we thought it might be helpful to put together a refresher on Waterpark Essentials. Here’s a list of what to bring, what to leave home and how to make the most of your day at the waterparks in Wisconsin Dells.

Remember to Bring

A swimsuit or two

Waterproof sunscreen

Sunglasses – bonus if they’re polarized to cut down on glare from the water

Cell phone to stay in touch and waterproof bag for safe stowing

Footwear – flip flops or water shoes are both good choices to protect your feet as you walk from one waterslide to the next to the next

Biggest, thirstiest beach towel you have

Swimsuit cover-up for the stroll back to your room or the car

Swim goggles - great for the wave pools

Quarters for storage lockers

Waterproof camera

Don’t Ignore This One

Two sets of car keys – keep them in separate places in case you lose one

Leave at Home

Jewelry – you don’t want to lose it and you can’t wear it on extreme waterslides anyway

Important Safety Rules

Follow the directions of the lifeguards.

Read and obey all the precaution signs posted at the rides, slides and pools.

Know your limits, especially if you don’t know how to swim. Ask for a life jacket as you enter the park. Children under a certain age may be required to wear a life jacket.